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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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Hi there, my shocks are reaching its use by date... i fining for a new sus setup.

I read here that Eibach Prokit plus Koni Sports are a good combo.

Will this fit my JDM Prelude Type S??

I read from the Koni and Eibach website... under the make and model application it states EXC Type Sh??

How come?

Really need help guys b4 my shocks are totaled ...
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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BY the way its my daily ride..
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 02:14 AM
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Default Re: Stock Shocks giving way.... help

The answer can be found through searching. It's been covered a thousand times. Where it mentions "TypeSH", just replace that with "TypeS".
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 02:35 AM
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If you are replacing both shocks and springs together, you can ignore any exclusions of Type-S/SH.
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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I have Koni yellows with H&R spirings, I like it, though my car sits very low.
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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Default Re: Stock Shocks giving way.... help

Originally Posted by vinuneuro
If you are replacing both shocks and springs together, you can ignore any exclusions of Type-S/SH.
Exactly, if you are chaning both shocks/springs at the same time it wont metter if its base or sh. I had the koni yellows and eibach pro kit, and i was very pleased with the combo.
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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Koni yellows with Ground control coilovers. Excellent combo for DD aswell as the track!
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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Fantastic. Thanks for the reply and advice!!

Oki, i will go for the Eibach springs just because it is common in Singapore. Any easier to order no doubt.

As for the shocks which do u guys think will give me a comfortable and firm ride(more for daily driving but yet good handling.)

In my country these are a few easily available.

Koni
Tokico
KYB
Bilstein

Which do u guys think are the good interms of ride and value?
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by spoolin-4
Koni yellows with Ground control coilovers. Excellent combo for DD aswell as the track!
Ground Control are not easy to come by in my country...

Thanks Bro.
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOKIC...Q5fAccessories

These seems like a decent deal.

May i ask how come it states EXCluding SH model? Since it come with springs and shocks combo?
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOKIC...Q5fAccessories

these too... how come all say excluding SH model???
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MONRO...Q5fAccessories

Saw this interesting shock on EBAy?? Nv heard of it... anybody using it?? Any good???
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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By the way my car is RIGHT HAND DRIVE. Does it make a diff in ordering these shocks??
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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The last time I saw a direct comparison test between shocks, koni's were superior. Go with koni over the tokico.

RHD should not change anything.
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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Yes If you change shocks and springs (To custom ones) It will not matter, Why SH (type-s) are Diffrent is because Stock wise the are longer and stiffer i bleave... Not sure on stiffer part but on longer part they are. So what ever brand you will go with as long as you use custom springs with it you will be fine.
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 01:02 AM
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Get the Koni. KYB and Tokica are not good. I had Bilstein for a month before Koni and they're not usable with street spring rates. They're ridiculously overdamped with anything less than 700-900lb springs, which aren't rates you can remotely on the street.

Originally Posted by nemoyan
Fantastic. Thanks for the reply and advice!!

Oki, i will go for the Eibach springs just because it is common in Singapore. Any easier to order no doubt.

As for the shocks which do u guys think will give me a comfortable and firm ride(more for daily driving but yet good handling.)

In my country these are a few easily available.

Koni
Tokico
KYB
Bilstein

Which do u guys think are the good interms of ride and value?
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 01:36 AM
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Default Re: Stock Shocks giving way.... help

Thanks Guys for all the advice i feel more confident in ordering now.

Last question anybody tried the Monroe shock and spring setup? They are the cheapest. But are they any good?
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 02:11 AM
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No.
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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Default Re: Stock Shocks giving way.... help

Hi there I saw on Ebay TOkico Shock set comob with KCR springs.

Anybody use KCR springs b4?? Are they any good?
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Default Re: Stock Shocks giving way.... help

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOKIC...Q5fAccessories

Pls look at the link guys.

These set of tokico comes with Springs.

So if i buy these set there wont be any issue for my TYPE S right, since it comes with new springs?
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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Default Re: Stock Shocks giving way.... help

Hi GUys. After looking at my sus setup. I believe i am now using Showa Suspension For Prelude Type S.

Any Idea these springs can fit aftermarket Shocks?

I thinking of Koni Sport only instead of changing springs?
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 02:30 AM
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Default Re: Stock Shocks giving way.... help

Doesn't matter what springs. Use only the Koni's.
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 07:43 AM
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Default Re: Stock Shocks giving way.... help

Originally Posted by vinuneuro
Doesn't matter what springs. Use only the Koni's.
So Konis have no issue with my current Showa Springs???
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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Default Re: Stock Shocks giving way.... help

No. The Koni's also have three spring perch positions so you can further adjust the height using that.
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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i roll on KYB AGX shocks/H&R Sport springs and i like both...
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